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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.13, 25,000.72 and 6,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.13, 25,000.72 and 6,676.39 is: 10,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.13 : 25,000.72 = 6,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.13/25,000.72 = 6,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.13x = 25,000.72 × 6,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.13x = 166,914,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,914,571.56/16,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.59

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